Ignore negative mentality, make checkups a daily habit - Chief to Ghanaians

Nana Osei Tutu Amankwa II, Chief of Atwima Asakraka in the Atwima Mponnua district of the Ashanti region has appealed to all Ghanaians to make health checkups and screening exercises a daily habit.

He has urged Ghanaians to do away with negative mentalities attached to health checkups, and rather build a positive environment towards their well being. He was self-assured that when a thorough examination of one's well being is taken seriously, it will help reduce the death tolls that usually occur in the country without a reminder.

The chief said this in an interview when he and his elders organised a free health screening exercise for the people of the Asakraka community.

Nana Osei Tutu II explained the motive for his organisation by indicating that he thought it wise as a chief, to make sure he does all things possible to prevent sickness in the Asakraka community and Ghana as a whole.

"I want my people to live healthy and strong because the people you must lead as a chief should always stay healthy, and that will make you a happy leader. I brought these nurses and doctors here for this free health screening to ensure the healthy living of my people". He said.

He took the opportunity to call on his colleague chiefs to practice free screening for their people to help reduce sickness upsurge and infectious diseases.

He further urged his people to desist from filth and dumping of refuse into gutters to prevent flooding.

Nana Osei Tutu II finally advised the good people of Ghana to adhere strictly to the covid protocols since the virus is still killing numerous people across the world.

Madam Philomena Antwiwaa, National president of Ghana widows association and partnering organiser for the program, speaking to Soireenews said, they were targeting over 500 people but they eventually exceeded the number.

She also advised Ghanaians to stay clean since the rainy season is characterized by cholera and many other diseases due to the common breeding of flies at the moment.

Madam Philomena further urged other chiefs and queen mothers to emulate the Asakraka's chief by regularly engaging health experts to their communities.

Lastly, beneficiary people expressed their sincere gratitude to the chief and his planning committee for such a wonderful exercise.